Kezia Barnett, aka KEZIAI, is an interdisciplinary artist who blends 25 years of experience as a director and photographer with the innovative world of AI.
Raised in New Zealand’s coastal village of Devonport, KEZIAI creates with curiosity, imagination, and passion for crafting unique visuals with conceptual narratives.
Her cinematic creations have screened at BAFTA-qualifying and OSCAR-accredited festivals, earning accolades like Golds at the Asia Pacific Advertising Festival, D&AD, The One Show, and AWARD, along with nominations at Cannes Lions. As a commercials director she travelled the globe, working with brands like HSBC, Mastercard, and Cadbury.
In September 2024, KEZIA’s work was exhibited at PIVOTAL: Digitalism at the British Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery in London—an innovative new section dedicated to British digital art today. The collection is curated by Rebekah Tolley-Georgiou, PIVOTAL will bring together leading artists in the field.
KEZIAI is featured on daily.xyz, an ecosystem connecting AI artists with collectors, bridging the gap between traditional art and the digital frontier. Recently working as AI consultant / AI Artist on McDonalds commercials with The Gardening Club.
Since 1997, she has documented her life through a self-portrait series, ‘Daily Photo’, capturing her ongoing artistic evolution.
BFA majoring in Intermedia from Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University, in the 90s.
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